Am I asking too much? I've been having trouble selling it for about 2 weeks on Craigslist. Powerbook is in a very good condition, tiny little dent on the corner but from a drawer opening, never been dropped.

I think you will be lucky to get $1500. With the new MBPs available there isn't much of a market for a G4. Add to that, the 17" PB is kind of a niche product anyway, it may take you awhile to sell. Search on eBay and you can see what they are going for there.

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